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Hi all
This is my review ( sort of ) of the Mitsubishi Outlander.
We’ve had it almost a year now, it’s in for it’s service on Thursday and I thought I’d share my experience with it for anyone looking to get one.
First off I think it’s one of the best looking 7 seat SUV’s available right now on the scheme! Yes it’s a bit thin on tech compared to others but I never used the tech on our old qashqai tekna so it does not bother me.
Looks and build quality:
I personally like the looks of it, the front grill and bumper give it a good look and the side windows are a lot larger than rivals! it is very robust when the going gets military and it’s stood up well to whatever we have thrown at it with nothing breaking or falling off as of yet. The piano black trim around the windows and whatnot is terrible though and scuffs easy. Ours has no rear spoiler so it looks like they forgot to design that part but those are my only two gripes with the exterior
Interior:
It’s a good 7 seater with plenty room for all inside, the boot litre wise is smaller on paper than its rivals but it’s a taller car so it depends on what you are moving around I suppose. Folding the middle row is an absolute carry on compared to others so that a negative, they are theatre seats though ( they are higher than the front row ) so it’s good for getting kids in and out if your back is made of tracing paper like mine! Their is no lumbar support in the front seats so bare that in mind, Storage is good with decent size door bins capable of taking full size drinking bottles. The interior is a wash with cheap hard plastic and black piano trim ( except the dashboard which is soft touch ) and it’s scuffs and marks just by looking at it.
Tech:
Their is not a great deal on it as I’ve said, it has
1 usb connector in all rows
Auto hold
Heated front seats
Reverse camera
It has a few other bits but not really worth mentioning, the 4 version has quite a lot extra tech but we have the juro so I can’t really comment on it.
The infotainment system is decent with good colour range and nice clear display, it has apple and Android auto as standard but no sat nav ( I prefer Google maps anyway ) and an ok sound system.
Driving:
It has decent road manners for a big SUV although it does roll around in the bends if your going a bit quickly. The gearbox is a 6speed CVT which is noisy and clumsy at low speed but fine when on the move, changes are smooth unless your have a heavy right foot which it’s like Joe bloggs on his first lesson is changing gear for you! It has paddle shifters which are pointless and I’ve never used them. It has 4wd with auto, lock and eco settings, the 2.0 petrol engine makes decent use of its 150bhp and we’ve had it to Disney land last year which it achieved around 40-42 mpg on the motorway and high 20’s to low 30’s around the doors which is fairly decent.
So to sum up, it’s a good looking car which drives decent and is fairly roomy and comfortable for the most part! The gearbox is it’s weak point and possibly lack of tech but overall we are really happy with it and the best part? It was ready in 3 weeks and not the 6-9 months VW said I’d of waited for an allspice.
Cheers to anyone that has actually read this and if you’ve any questions feel free to ask, chris
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Thank you for posting Chris. A lot of useful info.
This car is near the top of my list for change later in the year.
The one thing that worries me is the CVT ‘box. I’ve read so many review of its hesitation at junctions. We had a Jeep Grand Cherokee many moons ago and it’s hesitation at junctions was nothing short of dangerous. Is this what you mean by “clumsy”?
Again, thank you for posting.
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Hi Wayne
Yeah it is a bit hesitant but you have 2 modes eco and normal. Normal it’s not hesitant but a bit on/off and eco you put your foot down and it’s a slight pause before it gets going. I tested the phev out first which the acceleration was instant and at £1600 up front was our choice but at renewal it had jumped to £3750 so we opted for the petrol.
I would suggest test driving the petrol as they often lend you them for 48hrs, but even if you just went for it I’m sure you’d not be disappointed.
Hope this helps, chris
My partner has the PHEV juro spec and one bonus on that was the heated windscreen which saves so much time living in the highlands. The gearbox is as smooth as anything on this model with all the power you need when pulling away, no hesitation at all with that. I hope that helps to add to the review.
Yeah mine has the quick clear screen as well but it only allows you to use it when the temperature drops below 5 degrees. The phev is a 1 speed auto so no constantly changing gears which is a massive bonus over the petrol.
One thing I did forget to print out ( for me anyway ) if you have the key in your pocket and anything else, phone, wallet etc the button release on the door handle does not work or the engine won’t start which drives me crazy sometimes. It’s only a minor problem but I thought I’d point it out
Worth pointing out that the new 20my has new trim lines which have a few differences compared to the Juro.
One such difference is driver’s seat electric lumbar support is standard on all models.
There are also a few omissions – for example the heated screen is not available on any trim.
@Chris what mpg are you getting on the auto petrol model?
Door to door about mid to high 20’s or low 30’s if just bumbling about
Dual carriage/motorway mid to high 30’s or low 40’s at 50-60 mph
Hi Chris,
Thank you for answering. Oh that sounds more promising than I thought. We have a dealer within 30 mins so it’s definitely a possible. I’ve always liked the look of them tbh. They look like a proper suv/4×4.
My biggest quandary though is that I’m in an X1 at the moment and it’s just perfect for me. Ticks every single box bar leather seats. I did spend over £5k though with AP and options and I desperately do t want to this time.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying yours. ?? I will be remembered for nothing but had great fun doing it ?
There are also a few omissions – for example the heated screen is not available on any trim.
Thank you Roly. TBH, if the heated screen only works below 5 degrees, then no real loss. I’d be pretty peeved having to cover the screen just in case.
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……if you have the key in your pocket and anything else, phone, wallet etc the button release on the door handle does not work or the engine won’t start which drives me crazy sometimes. It’s only a minor problem but I thought I’d point it out
WOW. I bet that’s bloody annoying. Are you sure there’s not a fault?
? I will be remembered for nothing but had great fun doing it ?
Re: heated screen – that is my view too. I had a heated screen on a 2010 Freelander which really was great as it would work in any weather.
……if you have the key in your pocket and anything else, phone, wallet etc the button release on the door handle does not work or the engine won’t start which drives me crazy sometimes. It’s only a minor problem but I thought I’d point it out
WOW. I bet that’s bloody annoying. Are you sure there’s not a fault?
It may be down to a poor battery in the fob. Didn’t experience anything similar over the 6 or 7 hours we had one (a phev) on test.
It does have quite a short range though, compared to some.
It happened with the phev I had on test and the petrol I had on test ( both 48hrs ) it may of just been the cars I had but I’m just trying to point out my personal experience with the car.
The petrol was the black edition with all the kit on it and c Tec seats ( like an alcantara With leather trim I believe the phev juro has them ) and it was superb. I’ll be going for the phev next time as long as it’s more Mitsubishi and less nissan!
Hi Wayne
Not a problem, we looked at the X1 but it was a bit small for my son’s needs and VW took our money with the promise of a allspace in 9 weeks which turned out to be more like 6-9 months!! So it was by chance we tested the Outlander back and never looked back
Morning Chris, Sounds like it was fate then. ?
Luckily (meant loosely!) I am still able to resist a full time wheelchair so sticks/crutches/frame do. This added to making the X1 just right for me.
Your experience with VW is a fear, no, annoyance of mine this time round. I’ve heard a number of examples of SEAT doing the same which is likely to be a case of the cars being sold out from under the Motability customer. I know for a fact that business MRP (Manufacturing Resource Planning) systems are extremely accurate, the auto industry being at the top of the scale, and for a delivery date to shift by months is highly unlikely. Of course there is a small chance that, in the time from the dealer checking stock to securing that particular order, that the car could have been sold but unlikely given the amount of times we hear of this happening.
Key fob aside though, I’m glad you’re enjoying it. ?
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Morning Wayne
Yeah it did seem like fate to be honest! And once my son seen it in orient red he wanted that one.
What happened with VW was I went in ordered the car ( which was in the country at the time ) but we were 9 weeks or so early so I was told the car would be reserved and payed the full ap of £995 because we got a £500 off deal which all vw dealers were doing at the time. After 6 weeks of heard nothing so I rang to ask if I could come see it as it should of been there by now only to be told it had been sold!! And their solution was to take a standard Tiguan r spec on wait another 5-6 month for a replacement. So we went to Mitsubishi and they said they had a red one on its way to the country and it would be ready on the day, and surely enough it was! Even chucked in a set of mats and a rubber boot protector. All in all it was a smooth experience and superb customer service!
Meant to be as they say, Chris. ?
The Orient Red is an amazing colour. ?? I will be remembered for nothing but had great fun doing it ?
Is that a new thing? I never payed extra for it. It’s a lovely colour sort of deep red but when washed and polished up ( which I do every 2 weeks or so ) it’s a bright red! Like the blue as well but it would of been a new build so a longer wait
I’m definitely glad we got the Outlander as it’s by far and away the best for for us. I’d definitely get a test drive in though as the entry level spec is limited on driver aids but I prefer that anyway.
Orient Red is a lovely colour – I just couldn’t bring myself to pay £270 extra for it.
The wife does normally like red cars, but loved the Orient Red, but equally loved the Pearl White
Unfortunately I have suffered a brain injury and occasionally I get confused and often say the wrong thing.
Mitsubishi Outlander is a nice car with a well-tuned suspension, good appearance and very comfortable seats, but it owns some cons like no ADAS features and air-conditioning vents. But although it owns some pros and cons, it is a nice Japanese car that deserves a try.
Mitsubishi Outlander is a nice car with a well-tuned suspension, good appearance and very comfortable seats, but it owns some cons like no ADAS features and air-conditioning vents. But although it owns some pros and cons, it is a nice Japanese car that deserves a try.
Mitsubishi is no longer in the Motability scheme. I must confess that I’ve never driven an Outlander, but I read an article recently that described it as “the car that started the trend, but all other PHEV’s now available are better”.
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